Marc Guiu on his strengths, hopes for the future and why he joined Chelsea | News | Official Site

The 18-year-old has agreed a five-year contract, with the choice of an extra 12 months, on the Blues following greater than a decade with Barcelona.

The Spain Underneath-19 worldwide has already scored in La Liga and the Champions League for Barca and now plans to do the identical within the blue of Chelsea over the approaching years.

Talking from Cobham final week, with the assistance of a translator, Guiu stated: ‘It brings me immense pleasure to signal for Chelsea. I struggled to sleep final night time forward of the journey right here as a result of I used to be so excited.

‘Ever since I used to be small, it was my dream to play within the Premier League and achieve success in England. Now I’ve the chance to affix Chelsea and I’ll work my hardest to achieve success for the membership.

‘I believe what’s most essential [to start with] is that I adapt to my environment, which I am certain shall be straightforward, after which after all I wish to win the Champions League and the Premier League for Chelsea.

‘On a private degree, I wish to assist the group as a lot as I can by scoring plenty of objectives and I wish to change into the very best centre ahead on the earth.’

Final 12 months one among Guiu’s former coaches at Barcelona, Ivan Carrasco, described {the teenager} as ‘a pure centre ahead, a traditional 9’ and spoke of his bodily energy, aerial capacity, pace and scientific ending.

Carrasco stated Guiu ‘presses like an animal’ and hailed his work price and dedication.

Nearly all of Blues followers received’t have seen Guiu play beforehand, so what would he say are his foremost strengths?

Guiu stated: ‘I might say my energy is goal-scoring however I am a humble man and selfless. I like to provide my all for my teammates. I’ve all the time been that manner and can proceed to be.

‘I additionally like to coach in order that I am enhancing each day. I am good at taking the ball up, holding possession, giving house and naturally scoring objectives.’

Guiu turns into Chelsea’s fourth signing of the summer time following the seize of skilled defender Tosin Adarabioyo, Brazil’s proficient teenager Estevao Willian and thrilling attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman.

The Blues have one of many youngest squads within the Premier League however it’s full of world-class expertise.

And Guiu stated: ‘My foremost purpose for eager to signal for Chelsea was the soccer and sporting challenge the membership is providing me right here, and the belief everybody who works on the membership is placing in me.

‘The membership has a really attention-grabbing plan with a number of younger and thrilling gamers and I believe we will do nice issues.’

He added: ‘I believe it’s a really proficient squad, filled with high gamers who’re very younger, have a number of high quality and have loads to supply.’

This summer time additionally noticed the arrival of recent head coach Enzo Maresca.

The 44-year-old loved a profitable enjoying profession, profitable the UEFA Cup twice plus the UEFA Tremendous Cup and Copa del Rey throughout his time at Sevilla in Spain, in addition to the Serie A and Serie B crowns in his native Italy.

And Maresca has made a powerful begin to life in administration, guiding Leicester Metropolis to promotion again to the Premier League in his first season in cost.

When requested if he had spoken to Maresca since becoming a member of the Blues, Guiu stated: ‘Sure, I had the chance to speak to him, and I’m very grateful and I admire him taking time to have a chat with me.

‘I believe he’s a high supervisor and he did a implausible job at Leicester, getting the group promoted to the Premier League.

‘I believe we’ll play nice soccer beneath him and we will win a number of trophies.’